spacecraft

noun

space·​craft ˈspās-ˌkraft 

: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere

Examples of spacecraft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Artemis 2 marked the first time that a crew lifted off on board an Orion spacecraft atop a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026

The spacecraft has performed as expected, despite some minor computer glitches and toilet trouble, according to NASA. —Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026

The eclipse was not visible from Earth, only to the crew aboard the spacecraft, and the astronauts needed to wear eclipse glasses to protect their eyes until the moon completely covered the sun. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

But even with 50 years of more advanced technology factored in, the spacecraft is still essentially a basic habitat that’s designed with efficiency, not comfort, in mind. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spacecraft

• allograft
• autograft
• autographed
• countershaft
• handicraft
• homograft
• hovercraft
• lithographed
• overdraft
• photographed
• rotorcraft
• telegraphed

Kids Definition

spacecraft

noun

space·​craft ˈspā-ˌskraft 

plural spacecraft

: a vehicle for travel beyond the earth's atmosphere